# CVE-2026-66709: CTX Feed Remote Code Execution via injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-66709-ctx-feed-remote-code-execution-via-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-06. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-66709 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-08-06

CTX Feed is a popular WordPress plugin for managing WooCommerce product feeds. A remote code execution vulnerability in versions 6.6.42 and earlier allows authenticated shop managers to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the server, potentially compromising the entire website and any data stored within it.

Technologies: [WebAppick CTX Feed](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ctx-feed). Vendors: [WebAppick](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/webappick).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-66709 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-66709 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-66709?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 6 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WebAppick CTX Feed <= 6.6.42.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-66709?** A patch was published on 2026-08-04: Patched in version 6.6.43 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-66709 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-66709?** Check whether you run WebAppick CTX Feed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This is a code injection vulnerability (classified as OWASP A3: Injection) in the CTX Feed WordPress plugin that affects versions up to 6.6.42. The vulnerability requires shop manager-level privileges to exploit, allowing an attacker with these credentials to inject malicious commands that execute remotely on the web server. The attack is network-reachable and does not require additional user interaction beyond authentication. Successful exploitation enables complete server compromise and arbitrary command execution. The vulnerability has been patched in version 6.6.43 and later.

## Affected products

- WebAppick CTX Feed <= 6.6.42

## Timeline

- 2026-08-04: disclosed
- 2026-08-04: patched: Patched in version 6.6.43

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/webappick-product-feed-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-ctx-feed-plugin-6-6-42-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/webappick-product-feed-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-ctx-feed-plugin-6-6-42-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [CTX Feed WordPress plugin PHP code injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-87964-the-product-feed-manager-for-woocommerce-ctx-feed-support-220)
- [WebAppick CTX Feed PHP Object Injection in Shop Manager](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39434-webappick-ctx-feed-php-object-injection-in-shop-manager)